Numeric information storage and translation system



Dec. 5, 1961 F. E. SAKALAY ETAL 3, 1

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INVENTORS FRED. E. SAKALAY DEL BERT E. ELDER Dec. 5, 1961 F. E. SAKALAY ETAL 3,011,710

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Dec. 5, 1961 F. E. SAKALAY ETAL 3,011,710

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Dec. 5, 1961 F. E. SAKALAY ETAL 3,011,710

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Dec. 5, 1961 F. E. SAKALAY ETAL 3,0 ,710

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